Bedford School Sabre Success

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Bedford SchoolBedford School Fencers, Greg Wallace and George Burton, both competed in the Public Schools' Fencing Championships at Crystal Palace, London on the Thursday 21st March 2013.

Facing a formidable field of fencers, ranging from school fencers, to GB Cadet and under 20's team fencers both boys did extremely well.

Greg and George both put in very strong performances in the two sets of poule fights to position themselves, 28th and 1st respectively – a result that took them through to the direct elimination rounds.

In the last 32, Greg faced last year's champion, Jack Horrix of City of London School. Greg fought well with some good foot work but lost 8/15.

George managed to win all his fights to make it to the semi-finals where he too faced Horrix. George fought well with good blade work and tactical fighting but it wasn't quite enough and he lost 12/15.

The final results placed George Burton in 3rd and Greg Wallace 28th.

Further afield, the two boys have had further successes: Greg finished 2nd in the Bedfordshire County Championships and George 3rd in the Cadet British Championships.

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